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Cuppie is Kenya's dedicated online store for reusable menstrual products. We bring menstrual cups, menstrual discs, period underwear, reusable pads, starter bundles, and period-care accessories into one place — with clear product information and friendly support for first-time users. New to reusables? Start with The Cuppie Guide for step-by-step help on choosing, using, cleaning, and caring for every product.

Whether you're picking your first menstrual cup, comparing a cup against a disc, looking for period pants for school or work, or building a complete eco-friendly period kit, this page helps you find the right reusable menstrual product for your body, flow, and lifestyle.

Why switch to reusable menstrual products?

Across Kenya, more people are moving away from buying disposable pads or tampons every month and switching to washable, long-lasting alternatives. The reasons are practical, not just environmental:

• Real long-term savings. A single menstrual cup or disc can replace years of monthly pad and tampon purchases. Over a lifetime, the average person uses roughly 11,000 disposable products — replacing recurring monthly spend with a small number of one-time buys adds up to significant savings.
• Long-lasting products. A well-maintained, quality medical-grade silicone cup or disc commonly lasts several years (often quoted up to 10 years, with most users replacing every 2–5 years depending on care and wear). Period underwear and reusable pads typically last about 2–3 years with proper washing and air-drying.
• Longer wear between changes. Internal options like cups and discs can be worn for up to 12 hours depending on flow, which suits long workdays, school, and overnight sleep.
• Far less monthly waste. Disposable pads are largely plastic and can take hundreds of years to break down. Switching to reusables removes most of that recurring waste stream from your routine.
• Skin-friendly materials. Medical-grade silicone cups and discs, and fragrance-free fabric pads and underwear, avoid the perfumes and added plastics found in many disposables — a plus for sensitive skin.
• Flexibility. You can mix and match products for work, travel, sport, sleep, and heavy-flow days.

Menstrual cups

A menstrual cup is a small, flexible medical-grade silicone cup worn internally that collects menstrual flow rather than absorbing it — the key difference from a tampon. It sits in the lower-to-mid vaginal canal and forms a gentle suction seal to prevent leaks. With correct insertion, a cup can be worn for up to 12 hours depending on your flow, making it a dependable choice when you can't easily change during the day. Because it collects rather than absorbs, a cup also holds more than a single tampon or pad before it needs emptying.

Choosing the right cup size

Cuppie stocks cups in several sizes so you can match the fit to your body and flow:

• Extra Small — teens, younger users, beginners, or a petite build.
• Small — a common starting point for adults with light-to-normal flow who haven't given birth vaginally.
• Large — heavier flow, users over 30, or those who have given birth vaginally.

There's no universal "best size." The right cup depends on your age, flow, cervix height, birth history, and comfort. For a full walkthrough of sizing, folds, insertion, and removal, see the cups section of The Cuppie Guide.

Menstrual discs

A menstrual disc is another internally-worn, reusable option that sits differently from a cup. Instead of relying on a suction seal in the vaginal canal, a disc rests higher — in the vaginal fornix, at the base of the cervix — and stays in place by tucking behind the pubic bone. Discs generally hold more than cups and, because they sit at the cervix rather than in the canal, many people can wear them during intimacy.

If you're weighing up cup vs disc:

• Cups sit in the vaginal canal and stay put by suction.
• Discs sit at the cervix and stay put by tucking behind the pubic bone — no suction.
• Both are reusable, both collect flow, and both offer long wear times of up to 12 hours depending on flow.

Cuppie discs come in Medium and Large. By stocking both cups and discs, we make it easy to compare reusable internal options side by side. The Guide includes a full cup-versus-disc breakdown and a method for checking your cervix height.

Period underwear

Period underwear (period pants) looks and feels like normal underwear but has built-in absorbent layers that wick moisture and hold flow. It's one of the easiest reusables to start with — no insertion and no learning curve. It works well as a standalone option on light-to-moderate days, as backup with a cup or disc, for overnight protection, and for postpartum, teens, and spotting at the start or end of a cycle.

A practical starting point is 3–7 pairs, depending on flow length and how quickly they dry. Drying time matters during Nairobi's cooler months and the long rains, so keeping a few extra pairs lets you rotate while others dry. With proper care, a good pair typically lasts about 2–3 years. When comparing, look at absorbency level, fit, fabric, rise, and care instructions.

Reusable pads

Reusable pads (cloth or washable pads) are worn like regular sanitary pads but made from soft, absorbent fabric you wash and reuse. They're beginner-friendly and a great fit if you prefer external period care. They suit everyday flow, night-time, light days, postpartum bleeding, teens new to periods, and backup with an internal product. They snap onto your underwear, fold small for storage when out, and last for years with proper care.

When comparing pads, consider absorbency (light, regular, heavy, overnight), length and width, fabric (cotton, bamboo, or microfibre top layers), wing-snap fit, and drying time. A practical kit mixes regular daytime pads with longer overnight pads, with enough pieces to rotate while some dry.

How to choose what's right for you

There's no single best product — it depends on your flow, comfort with insertion, and routine:

• Long wear, minimal daytime changes → menstrual cup or disc
• Familiar, no-insertion option → reusable pads or period underwear
• Teen or first-time user → period underwear or pads to start, a cup or disc later
• Heavy flow → a larger cup or disc, with pads or underwear as backup
• One complete routine → a starter bundle combining internal and external products
• Frequent travel or long shifts → a cup with period underwear as backup

Many people combine products — a cup by day, period underwear overnight, pads on lighter days. There's no wrong combination; the best routine is the one that fits your body and schedule.

Caring for your reusable products

• Cups & discs: rinse during changes, wash with a mild fragrance-free cleanser, and boil for a few minutes to sterilise between cycles (avoid bleach, alcohol, and harsh household cleaners, which degrade silicone). Store dry in a breathable cotton pouch — never an airtight bag.
• Period underwear & reusable pads: rinse in cold water after use (hot water sets stains), then hand-wash or machine-wash on a gentle, cold cycle. Air-dry — preferably in the sun — and avoid bleach, fabric softener, tumble drying, and ironing, all of which damage the absorbent layers.

Full, step-by-step care routines for all four products are in The Cuppie Guide.

Cuppie ships across Kenya in plain, discreet packaging, with M-PESA and card checkout. Browse cups, discs, period underwear, and reusable pads to build a routine that fits your flow, lifestyle, and budget.